Salina
Straddling a sunny waterfront terrace in Lingua, Alfredo's place is renowned Sicily-wide for its granite: ices made with coffee, fruit or locally grown…
Must-see restaurants in Aeolian Islands
Salina
Meals are built around locally sourced produce and seafood caught fresh daily by owner Santino at this unassuming but excellent restaurant, run by the…
Vulcano
With sea-blue tablecloths and an intimate outdoor porch overlooking the black-sand beach at Vulcano's southern tip, this down-to-earth trattoria serves up…
Vulcano
After years selling open-faced sandwiches from a cart near Vulcano's port, jovial owner Maurizio Pagano opened this popular restaurant and wine bar in…
Stromboli
For a romantic outing, head to this upscale waterfront restaurant with cheerful blue decor, lovely sea views and the soothing sound of waves lapping in…
Salina
Since opening in 2018, Malfa's newest restaurant has won a loyal following for its delicious, authentic Aeolian cuisine. The menu abounds in seasonal…
Lipari
Dazzling vistas of Salina, Filicudi and Alicudi floating in the Tyrrhenian are reason enough to visit this hilltop restaurant near Lipari's northern tip…
Filicudi
Delicious traditional Sicilian seafood is accompanied by fresh produce from the surrounding gardens at this hillside restaurant, adjacent to the hotel of…
Stromboli
On the main street between the port and the church, this artisanal gelateria is a great place to fuel up with homemade gelato before making the big climb…
Vulcano
Maurizio, owner of this devilishly good restaurant between the port and the volcano, spent 20 winters in Goa, India. Eastern influences sneak into his…
Lipari
On Lipari's main pedestrian thoroughfare, just down from the ferry port, L'Officina incorporates fresh-caught seafood into appetisers (mussel soup, squid…
Panarea
Since 1970, three generations of women from the same family have run this classy, white-linen-clothed spot above the port. Federica, whose grandmother…
Panarea
Up a short flight of stairs from the port (follow the signs), Da Francesco is a laid-back trattoria with a straightforward fish-focused menu and fine sea…
Lipari
This country restaurant in Pianoconte, 4.5km from Lipari Town, comes into its own in summer, when meals are served on the terrace. Seafood and fresh…
Lipari
Still run by the friendly couple who founded it four decades ago (ably assisted by daughter Alessia), this beloved shop sells two dozen varieties of…
Salina
For some of Santa Marina's best seafood head for this restaurant with a terrace overlooking the harbour, run by the same family since 1978. In low season,…
Lipari
With its serene garden setting, low lighting, tile-topped tables and exquisite food – from tuna carpaccio with blood oranges and capers for dinner to…
Salina
With a sunny terrace overlooking the vineyards and the sea at Malfa's southern edge, this relaxed trattoria serves up superbly rendered Sicilian classics…
Vulcano
On Vulcano's fertile central plateau, 7km south of the port, this family-run restaurant serves delicious caponata (sweet-and-sour vegetable salad) and…
Filicudi
Facing the waterfront in tiny seaside Pecorini Mare, La Sirena's colourful open-air terrace is an atmospheric place to dine. Pull up a straw-seated chair,…
Vulcano
Aeolian home cooking rules the roost at this perennial local favourite on Vulcano's bucolic central plateau, a short distance from the famous Capo Grillo…
Lipari
On the waterfront in Canneto, this bar-cafe is beloved among locals for its reasonably priced snacks (arancini, frittatas, pasta al forno, breaded…
Lipari
Going strong for over a century, Filippino is a mainstay of Lipari's culinary scene, widely considered the island's finest restaurant. Housed in a glass…
Panarea
For four and a half decades, Paolino has been serving top-quality, home-style Aeolian specialities on his breezy blue-and-white terrace overlooking the…
Stromboli
The perfect source for volcano-climbing provisions or a self-catering lunch, this reasonably priced neighbourhood grocery – at a bend in the road five…
Lipari
Tucked down narrow Vico Selinunte, with a window where you can watch the chefs at work, this place serves everything from fancy pasta, fish and meat…
Stromboli
Sure, you could eat a pizza in town, but come on – you're on Stromboli! On clear evenings, nothing compares to the full-on views of the volcano's…
Stromboli
Follow the trail of painted lizards to the shady verandah of this whitewashed Aeolian house, hidden down an alley off Via Roma. Eclectically decorated…
Stromboli
West of town on the main road to Piscità, this wine bar–cafe dishes up small but delicious portions of homemade lentil soup, pasta and local fish,…
Salina
Homemade pasta and fresh-caught fish predominate on the menus posted daily outside this cheerful yellow house, tucked just back from Via Risorgimento,…
Salina
This family-run place in Pollara, with a sprawling outdoor terrace, specialises in old-fashioned Sicilian home-cooking, including several vegetarian…
Stromboli
A Stromboli institution, the panoramic terrace of this all-purpose cafe-gelateria-pizzeria is busy throughout the day as islanders come for their morning…
Aeolian Islands
Numbering among Alicudi's few year-round residents are this local fisherman and his wife, who can arrange simple but tasty home-cooked meals any time of…
